diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_LowLevelGraphicsContext.h b/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_LowLevelGraphicsContext.h
index c685fcfbc7..39f26bf6df 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_LowLevelGraphicsContext.h
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_LowLevelGraphicsContext.h
@@ -137,6 +137,16 @@ public:
                              Span<const Point<float>>,
                              const AffineTransform&) = 0;
 
+    /** Returns the optimal ImageType for creating temporary images in this GraphicsContext.
+
+        While this typically matches the GraphicsContext's native ImageType, certain scenarios
+        may benefit from using a different format for temporary operations (e.g., for
+        performance, memory efficiency, or specific rendering requirements).
+
+        @return A unique_ptr to the recommended ImageType instance for temporary images
+    */
+    virtual std::unique_ptr<ImageType> getPreferredImageTypeForTemporaryImages() const = 0;
+
     virtual void drawRoundedRectangle (const Rectangle<float>& r, float cornerSize, float lineThickness)
     {
         Path p;
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_LowLevelGraphicsSoftwareRenderer.h b/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_LowLevelGraphicsSoftwareRenderer.h
index 1ee34d92fe..ea1385ef5a 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_LowLevelGraphicsSoftwareRenderer.h
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_LowLevelGraphicsSoftwareRenderer.h
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ public:
     /** Destructor. */
     ~LowLevelGraphicsSoftwareRenderer() override;
 
+    std::unique_ptr<ImageType> getPreferredImageTypeForTemporaryImages() const override
+    {
+        return std::make_unique<SoftwareImageType>();
+    }
+
 private:
     JUCE_DECLARE_NON_COPYABLE_WITH_LEAK_DETECTOR (LowLevelGraphicsSoftwareRenderer)
 };
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_CoreGraphicsContext_mac.h b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_CoreGraphicsContext_mac.h
index abb29dd6bb..7e232803ee 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_CoreGraphicsContext_mac.h
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_CoreGraphicsContext_mac.h
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ public:
 
     uint64_t getFrameId() const override { return 0; }
 
+    std::unique_ptr<ImageType> getPreferredImageTypeForTemporaryImages() const override
+    {
+        return std::make_unique<NativeImageType>();
+    }
+
     void drawEllipse (const Rectangle<float>& area, float lineThickness) override;
     void fillEllipse (const Rectangle<float>& area) override;
 
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DGraphicsContext_windows.h b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DGraphicsContext_windows.h
index 293e96753d..56d0186c54 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DGraphicsContext_windows.h
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DGraphicsContext_windows.h
@@ -106,6 +106,11 @@ public:
 
     uint64_t getFrameId() const override { return frame; }
 
+    std::unique_ptr<ImageType> getPreferredImageTypeForTemporaryImages() const override
+    {
+        return std::make_unique<NativeImageType>();
+    }
+
     Direct2DMetrics::Ptr metrics;
 
 protected:
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DImage_windows.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DImage_windows.cpp
index 2ff5ffa5c6..b8d446e237 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DImage_windows.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DImage_windows.cpp
@@ -729,6 +729,10 @@ std::unique_ptr<LowLevelGraphicsContext> Direct2DPixelData::createLowLevelContex
             void drawGlyphs (Span<const uint16_t>, Span<const Point<float>>, const AffineTransform&) override {}
             uint64_t getFrameId() const override { return 0; }
             Font font { FontOptions{} };
+            std::unique_ptr<ImageType> getPreferredImageTypeForTemporaryImages() const override
+            {
+                return std::make_unique<NativeImageType>();
+            }
         };
 
         return std::make_unique<InertContext>();
diff --git a/modules/juce_opengl/opengl/juce_OpenGLGraphicsContext.cpp b/modules/juce_opengl/opengl/juce_OpenGLGraphicsContext.cpp
index e767a2d991..8cb49b1c3e 100644
--- a/modules/juce_opengl/opengl/juce_OpenGLGraphicsContext.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_opengl/opengl/juce_OpenGLGraphicsContext.cpp
@@ -1839,6 +1839,11 @@ struct ShaderContext final : public RenderingHelpers::StackBasedLowLevelGraphics
         static_cast<SavedState&> (*stack).fillRectWithCustomShader (shader, area);
     }
 
+    std::unique_ptr<ImageType> getPreferredImageTypeForTemporaryImages() const override
+    {
+        return std::make_unique<OpenGLImageType>();
+    }
+
     GLState glState;
 
     JUCE_DECLARE_NON_COPYABLE_WITH_LEAK_DETECTOR (ShaderContext)
@@ -1850,7 +1855,7 @@ struct NonShaderContext final : public LowLevelGraphicsSoftwareRenderer
         : LowLevelGraphicsSoftwareRenderer (im), target (t), image (im)
     {}
 
-    ~NonShaderContext()
+    ~NonShaderContext() override
     {
         JUCE_CHECK_OPENGL_ERROR
         auto previousFrameBufferTarget = OpenGLFrameBuffer::getCurrentFrameBufferTarget();
@@ -1883,6 +1888,11 @@ struct NonShaderContext final : public LowLevelGraphicsSoftwareRenderer
         JUCE_CHECK_OPENGL_ERROR
     }
 
+    std::unique_ptr<ImageType> getPreferredImageTypeForTemporaryImages() const noexcept override
+    {
+        return std::make_unique<OpenGLImageType>();
+    }
+
 private:
     Target target;
     Image image;